Microsoft Teams is going after Facebook with its own social network

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced plans to take on the likes of Facebook with the company’s own social media platform, Viva Engage. The new offering, part of Microsoft Teams, looks to enhance the experience of the outgoing Yammer Communities, bringing “new capabilities to connect people, find and share knowledge, express [oneself], and find belonging…

This popular GPS tracker can be hacked to cut your vehicle’s engine

A popular GPS tracker used in millions of vehicles across the world has been found to have multiple high severity vulnerabilities, which allow threat actors to keep track of the vehicles’ location, turn the vehicles off completely, cut off their fuel, and control the devices remotely.  To make matters even worse, the manufacturer doesn’t seem…

Rudy Giuliani ordered by judge to testify in Georgia’s probe of 2020 election tampering after he dodges subpoena

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Rudy Guiliani has been ordered by a judge to testify in Georgia’s election-interference probe. He didn’t show up for a July 11 hearing in New York to show cause why he could not testify in Georgia. Now, Giuliani received a final order to testify before…

Ukraine wants more firepower for its fight against Russia, and it’s inviting arms makers to test their weapons there

A rocket is launched from a truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher near Svyatohirsk, eastern Ukraine, on May 14, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine’s defense minister is inviting arms manufactures to test new weapons on the battlefield. Oleksii Reznikov said the country still needs more firepower to…

Saudi Arabia’s ability to pump extra oil is more limited than it seems and is already near the sustainable maximum, report says

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Getty Images Saudi Arabia is close to maxing out its oil production capacity, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The world’s top crude exporter is pumping about 10.5 million barrels per day currently. But Saudi Arabia would have trouble ramping up to 11 million for more than a few…

What is real GDP? Understanding the tool economists and governments use to manage the economy

Analyzing real GDP can set into motion financial and fiscal policies that ultimately affect everyone. Rawpixel/Getty Images Real GDP (gross domestic product) is a measure of all the goods and services produced in a nation adjusted for inflation or deflation, expressed in dollars.Economists prefer real GDP over other calculations because it adjusts for price changes,…

A lot of stores have too much stock right now and are offering deals under the radar. Here’s how you can cash in.

Many stores have deals on patio furniture. Carol Yepes/Getty Images Early in the pandemic, when many Americans were upgrading their homes, stores stocked up on goods. With rising inflation, many of those goods are now sitting in warehouses so stores are offering deals. Look for casual clothing, patio furniture, TVs, and major appliances on deep…